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A4 DSU

1995 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

206,899 mi
Last recorded206,899 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 DSU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 206,899 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 206,899 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 203,063 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 198,774 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 198,774 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 193,306 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 193,304 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 186,886 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 186,886 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 179,582 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust leak

Pass 9 Mar 2020 172,120 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 172,120 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 160,997 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 159,508 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 159,508 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 145,587 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 145,587 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 130,977 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 130,977 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front suspension (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front suspension (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 115,573 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 115,573 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 101,134 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 101,134 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 88,368 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 88,368 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2012 73,033 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 73,033 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 59,116 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 51,253 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 49,503 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 47,502 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 46,891 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 46,649 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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A4 DSU is a 1995 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1995 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 129,301 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A4 DSU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 31 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A4 DSU registered?

A4 DSU is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 13 March 1995.

Is A4 DSU safe to buy?

The MOT history for A4 DSU shows 33 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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